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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Everything That Rises Must Converge.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Francis arrives at Rayber's front door, what does he say happened to Mason's body?
(a) It disappeared.
(b) It was burned.
(c) It was eaten by wild animals.
(d) It fell into a well.

2. What does Meeks sell for a living?
(a) Coal.
(b) Silver.
(c) Copper.
(d) Steel.

3. Who witnesses the light leaving Motes' eyes right before he dies?
(a) His business partner.
(b) His landlady.
(c) His girlfriend.
(d) His doctor.

4. Who does Francis think is speaking to him when he hears the voice of his "friend" in his ear?
(a) God.
(b) His mother's spirit.
(c) Uncle Mason.
(d) The devil.

5. What does Emory believe is his "special mystery"?
(a) An old manuscript.
(b) An octopus.
(c) A flower.
(d) A mummy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Rufus' mother, which left him without parents?

2. Which of the following adjectives best describes the sleeping berth where Motes sleeps on his way home from the military?

3. What part of Rayber's body was irrevocably damaged during his altercation with Mason about Francis' kidnapping?

4. How long did Hazel Motes spend in the military before returning home?

5. What falls from the roof of the house, cutting Motes' face?

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